Principal’s Message 

Dear Bubb Families,

Can you believe December is upon us?  I hope you had a wonderful break and good rest. We are gearing up for a strong finish to 2024, and students are currently taking their iReady Diagnostic #2.  Data will be ready for your viewing on Monday, December 9, and our scores will be shared with the Board on Thursday, December 19.

December is also Special Education Awareness Month.  We recognize Bubb to be a place of inclusion and strive to make our community welcoming to all.  Bubb Cubs will be hearing in library texts about Special Education awareness and the laws.  Ms. Kiera has also shared some facts with us about Special Education in her message this month. 

Please be sure to visit our Book Fair this week!  We thank the PTA for their work and for bringing this to our site.  Each class will have a chance to visit, and students may shop during lunch.  Families are also welcome afterschool. The PTA will be gifting a book to each student.   Thank you for supporting Bubb!

In Community,

Principal Jung

Important Dates 

 

 

School News 

Counselor’s Update

Special Education Awareness Month is an important time to recognize and celebrate the unique needs and strengths of students with disabilities. This month highlights the importance of understanding and embracing what makes us unique which acknowledges the wide range of brain differences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurological variations. By promoting awareness and inclusion, we can create environments where all students, regardless of their cognitive or learning differences, are supported and empowered to reach their full potential. It’s a time to emphasize the value of diverse minds and the role that educators, families, and communities play in fostering understanding and acceptance. 

Please read these facts surrounding special education: 

• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1976 that provides free and appropriate public education for students with disabilities ages 3-21. 

• Students served under the IDEA in 2023-24 were reported to be 7.5 million students in the U.S. 

• Using person centered language when speaking can help respect unique qualities of an individual. Example: stating “a person with autism” instead of “an autistic person”. 

Bubb Outdoor Learning Input Session #2

Please join me on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 8:15am in the Staff Lounge to give your input on the draft.  Please see the flyer below.

Bubb Parent Workshop:  Digital TAT2

We will have two online sessions for our families about helping your student develop a healthy relationship with technology.  We will have a Spanish session on Monday January 27, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 pm and an English session on Tuesday January 28, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 pm.  More information can be found in the flyers below.  

Bubb Parent U-Series:  Love Logic

Please join us for a 5-part series on raising respectful, responsible, and resilient children. Our Mrs. Dyer, who is certified by the Love Logic Group, will facilitate this series.  More information to come in the coming weeks, but here are the dates:

January 15, 2025

February 5, 2025

February 26, 2025

March 19, 2025

April 16, 2025

The session will take place in Bubb MUR from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Childcare will be available as well as Spanish translation.

Prop 28 - Arts and Music in Schools Funding 

California schools will now receive additional funding for arts and music each year. In addition to our current arts programs, our school will soon have an additional annual budget of approximately $41,000 to spend on more arts and music experiences for students, and we need your ideas! 

There will be two main ways to share your thoughts: 

1. Please click here for a brief survey about potential future arts programming. (The students and staff will be given similar surveys at school). This survey will be open until December 15.

2. Come and hear more about Prop 28 and give input on this topic at these upcoming meetings:

• Principal’s Coffee, January 25, 2025, 8:15am

• SSC Meeting, January 23, 2025, 4:00pm, via Google Meet: meet.google.com/igw-pgnf-cuo

• PTA General meeting, January 28, 2025,6:00pm 

Your input is valued and an important part of our process. To learn more about Proposition 28, click here.

Cell Phone and SmartWatch Reminders

Please remind your student the guidelines for personal devices as outlined in our Handbook: 

Student cell phones and/or Smart Watches must be turned off and kept in backpacks during the school day.  Students who use their devices during school hours will be given a warning the first time. The second time, parents will be notified and the device will be taken away and returned after school. The third time the device will be confiscated and will be held in the office for parent to pick up.

If your student needs to communicate home, they may come to the office to use the phone.  If parents need to communicate with their student, they may call the office and we will get the message to your student.

District News 

MVWSD Preschool is enrolling now

MVWSD’s award-winning preschool has openings in its part-day afternoon session (12:00 - 3:00 pm) at Theuerkauf. Families can get an application at mvwsd.org/preschool, stop by the preschool office (1850 Latham St.) or call 650-526-3560.

 

Help MVEF unlock $34,000 for the education of all MVWSD students!

We’re excited to announce a $34,000 Challenge Grant that will double your impact! Every dollar donated to MVEF by December 31, 2024, will be matched dollar-for-dollar, including gifts through employer giving portals, donor-advised funds, and stock donations.

Your donation helps fund essential programs like arts, music, hands-on science, and reduced middle school class sizes. Don’t miss this chance to make your tax-deductible gift go twice as far! Together, we can make a difference! Please donate here. Thank you for your support! Every gift makes a difference!

 

Join MVEF at the Mountain View Tree Lighting Celebration!

Monday, December 9, 2024 5:30 - 8:00 PM Mountain View City Hall

Celebrate the season with live performances, crafts, games, train rides, and more - all free for the community! Come and visit our MVEF tables! Kids can create holiday cards and contribute to a collaborative “DREAM” canvas painting. Let’s spread holiday cheer and connect with our vibrant community!

PTA News 

Scholastic Book Fair - Monday Through Friday

Our Scholastic Book Fair brings the books kids want to read right into our school. Please make plans to visit the fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits. Bubb PTA is thrilled to provide every student at Bubb one free reading book up to $10 in value!

Volunteers are still needed so please sign up on Konstella today.

SHOP THIS WEEK:

Wednesday 12/4 - during lunch for students and 2:40-3:15 pm

Thursday 12/5 - 11:55 am-12:30 pm

Friday 12/6 - during lunch for students and 2:40-3:15 pm

Visit us during open hours in the MUR, or shop online at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bubbschool

Reading Under the Stars tonight at 6pm

Get in your pajamas, bring your favorite teddy bear and join us for Reading Under the Stars Tuesday, December 3, from 6 - 7pm in the MUR.

Come listen to Bubb teachers read some great books while you enjoy milk and cookies.

The Book Fair will be open for shopping during the event.

Girls on the Run is returning to Bubb in March, but registration begins this Saturday, Dec 7!!

Girls in grade 3-5 will come together to form a GOTR team and GO BANANAS!

Girls on the Run is a national organization that wishes to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun curriculum which creatively integrates running and movement.

The season will end in a 5k celebration--fun for the whole family! The program is for 3rd-5th grade girls, so please encourage your friends to join in the fun too!

We meet right after school at Bubb on Monday and Wednesdays at 2:45-4:15. The program really encourages girls to be strong, both physically and emotionally. This year's coaches are April (Ansley's mom), Allison (Natalie's mom), and Carla (Tehila's mom).

Questions? Email April at [email protected]

Community Partners 

Learning Challenges events for Fall 2024

For local coverage of issues related to learning challenges and special education, please check out the Learning Challenges Committee http://learningchallenges.lamvptac.org/

For broader coverage, look into the Northwest SCC SELPA CAC

Morning Let’s Talk Parent Support group

December 19, 10 am  on Zoom.

IEP/504 support group. Have questions about the process to get help for your child? Have an IEP but are not sure how to make changes? Need to vent? This is your confidential group. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrduupqD0vEtSpweFX71KvNAcKW8Csy4D3

Missed past Parent Education events?

We have a YouTube channel with many of our past events including the recent talk on Assistive Technology, info on summer camps and recreational activities, Anxiety and Depression in Children with Learning Challenges, SMART Goals and IEP Troubleshooting, and more. Channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuy7IcVz-4LTDxv2Jaq13nw

MVHS Tree Lot

MVHS Sports Boosters will be opening up the Annual Spartans Tree Lot on Friday, November 29 at 10 AM for the 2024 season at the Mountain View High School Stadium (3535 Truman Ave.). Spartans Tree Lot offers premium, top-quality trees ranging in size from 3 feet to 12+ feet, holiday decorations, and supplies. In person and online delivery options are available. All proceeds benefit Mountain View High School Athletics. For more information, head to SpartansTreeLot.com.

Flyers

Bubb’s Outdoor Learning Input Session #2

Bubb Parent U: Parenting in the Digital Era 

Bubb Parent U: Crianza de los hijos en la era digital

MVHS Tree Lot 

2024-2025 School Calendar

December Lunch menu